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Alderney is a tiny island-dependency of the British Crown, that’s just 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, with a population of only around 2,400. It is actually closer to France (10 miles) than to Great Britain (60 miles), but has been part of the United Kingdom for nearly 1,000 years.

The first coins of Alderney were issued ...

Full Article: Alderney Issues One of the World’s Largest and Rarest Coins - BigNewsBiz.com

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The Korean Olympic Committee on Friday said it will issue commemorative coins to celebrate Kim Yu-na's Olympic gold medal and share the moment of joy. But they will be issued in Tuvalu instead of Korea and have been minted in Perth, Australia. Tuvalu, a member of the British Commonwealth, lies northeast of Australia and has a population of just ...

Full Article: Why Kim Yu-na Coins Are Issued in Tuvalu - The Chosun Ilbo

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Around midday on Saturday 16 December 2006 two metal detectorists strolled onto a field near Buckingham and within a few minutes picked up a valuable gold coin that was lying on the surface.

By the end of the weekend 42 had been found. By 11 March this year a total of 70 iron age gold staters, mostly minted by the local Catuvellauni tribe over 2,000 years ago, had been harvested from ...

Full Article: Buckingham gold hoard - CoinsWeekly.com

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More than 250 silver coins dating back to the time of Alexander the Great were unearthed in northern Syria, a Syrian archaeologist said Thursday.

Youssef Kanjo, the head of archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Aleppo, said the coins were discovered two weeks ago in ...

Full Article: Coins From Alexander the Great Found in Syria - The New York Times

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Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of a new coin to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s first book of fairy tales, launched on behalf of the British Virgin Islands.Bi-Color Titanium Coin Hans Christian Andersen

The stories of Hans Christian Andersen are some of the most famous fairy tales in the world, including The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages and have inspired ballet, plays and animated films.

Although his stories have an often sombre undertone, he is renowned worldwide and his birthday, 2nd April, is recognised as International Children’s Book Day ...

Full Article: Bi-Color Titanium Coin of Hans Christian Andersen Book - CoinNews

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At the end of February 2010, Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles purchased England’s legendary King Edward VIII 1937 Proof Set for $2.1 Million (1,350,000 Pounds). This purchase was made in England with the assistance of noted English coin dealers Steve Fenton and Mark Rasmussen.

Considered the “Holy Grail” of English Milled Coinage ...

Full Article: Goldbergs Acquire Legendary King Edward VIII 1937 Proof Set - CoinLink

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The space shuttle Columbia was hailed as a great achievement when it first launched into orbit on April 12, 1981. The relatively short 54 hour mission was the culmination of decades of planning, research, design and funding that led to NASA’s first reusable space vehicle.

In honor of this momentous occasion, The Perth Mint of Australia has released the 2010 First Space Shuttle 1oz Silver Orbital Coin.2010 First Space Shuttle 1oz Silver Orbital Coin

Named after the American Revolutionary War era ship of the same name (which had the distinction of being the first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe), Columbia’s construction began six years before its initial launch ...

Full Article: Perth Mint's First Space Shuttle Orbital Silver Coin - CoinNews

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Coins Honor U.S. Presidents

by NumisMaster on February 28, 2010

in Commemorative Coins, NumisMaster, World Coins

The first 13 $5 coins in a new presidential coin series authorized by the Republic of Liberia were released on Presidents Day, Feb. 15, according to distributor PandaAmerica.

The African country was founded by freed American slaves in 1847 and has been associated with several U.S. Presidents. Its capital, Monrovia, was named ...

Full Article: Coins Honor U.S. Presidents - NumisMaster

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Australian Leafy Sea Dragon Silver Proof CoinThe 1/2 oz Silver Proof Leafy Sea Dragon coin marks the second issue in the Australian Sea Life series. Available now from the Perth Mint, each coin provides a glimpse into the beautiful underwater world surrounding Australia.

With the land 'Down Under' hosting some of the most pristine reef environments on the globe, it is no wonder that some of the most beautiful and unique creatures known to man would be indigenous to this environment. The Leafy Sea Dragon is just one example.

A relative of the better known seahorse, the Leafy Sea Dragons are only ...

Full Article: Silver Leafy Sea Dragon Coin - SilverCoinsToday.com

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Pobjoy Mint Produces Elgin Marbles Sculpture Coins

February 25, 2010

Pobjoy Mint has produced on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government a stunning new high relief coin to showcase the very popular theme of Ancient Greek Classical Sculpture.
Ancient Greece is called the birthplace of Western Civilisation. About 2500 years ago, the Greeks developed a way of life that other people admired and copied, including [...]

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Bank of Latvia issues silver collector coin “Duke Jacob’s 400th Anniversary”

February 25, 2010

The Bank of Latvia today issued a silver collector coin “Duke Jacob’s 400th Anniversary”, as the central bank’s press secretary, Martins Gravitis, told LETA.
The coin’s graphic design has been made by artist Ilze Libiete after a medal commemorating Duke Jacob, the authors of plaster model are sculptors Ligita Franckevica and Janis Strupulis …
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Japan’s 2010 Proof Silver Coin Series Launch

February 23, 2010

The popularity of the United States’ series of 50 State Quarters, issued from 1999 through 2008, probably inspired Japan to launched its most ambitious and most beautiful series of commemorative coins in 2008-commemorating the 47 Prefectures-and the series will run through 2016.
But while the State Quarters were issued in un-circulated condition, made from copper-nickel and [...]

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Hoard of gold coins unearthed in southern India

February 22, 2010

A 27-item strong hoard of gold coins has been unearthed in the Thoothukudi district of southern India, it has been revealed.
Local women discovered the gold pieces in a mud pot when they were farming a field in the village of Vilathikulam Taluk, Express Buzz reports …
Full Article: Hoard of gold coins unearthed in southern India [...]

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Royal Canadian Mint’s Year of the Tiger Coins

February 16, 2010

Tiger – just the mention of the word evokes a sense of excitement, power and graceful beauty. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the Chinese would include such an animal in their zodiac calendar created millennia ago (that’s right, millennia).
To celebrate the Year of the Tiger, which began today, February 14, 2010, the Royal [...]

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Royal Canadian Mint’s 2010 Lucky Loonie Released

February 16, 2010

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — With one day remaining before the eyes of the world turn to Canada for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to issue the 2010 Lucky Loonie.
The one-dollar coin, which features the Ilanaaq, the Official Emblem of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, was [...]

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